used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "NOT BY BREAD ALONE" Mrs. Peter Champneys drove away from the scene of her wedding, feeling as if boiling water had been poured over her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "NOT BY BREAD ALONE" Mrs. Peter Champneys drove away from the scene of her wedding, feeling as if boiling water had been poured over her.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading It seemed to her that all the unkindness, all the slights she had ever endured, had come to a head in Peter's distressed and astonished glance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "NOT BY BREAD ALONE" Mrs. Peter Champneys drove away from the scene of her wedding, feeling as if boiling water had been poured over her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "NOT BY BREAD ALONE" Mrs. Peter Champneys drove away from the scene of her wedding, feeling as if boiling water had been poured over her.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Then why should he think himself a whit better than she was?
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading "NOT BY BREAD ALONE" Mrs. Peter Champneys drove away from the scene of her wedding, feeling as if boiling water had been poured over her.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading "NOT BY BREAD ALONE" Mrs. Peter Champneys drove away from the scene of her wedding, feeling as if boiling water had been poured over her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "NOT BY BREAD ALONE" Mrs. Peter Champneys drove away from the scene of her wedding, feeling as if boiling water had been poured over her.
Champneys
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From this reading "NOT BY BREAD ALONE" Mrs. Peter Champneys drove away from the scene of her wedding, feeling as if boiling water had been poured over her.
Champneys's
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From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed to her that all the unkindness, all the slights she had ever endured, had come to a head in Peter's distressed and astonished glance.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading It seemed to her that all the unkindness, all the slights she had ever endured, had come to a head in Peter's distressed and astonished glance.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "NOT BY BREAD ALONE" Mrs. Peter Champneys drove away from the scene of her wedding, feeling as if boiling water had been poured over her.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading It seemed to her that all the unkindness, all the slights she had ever endured, had come to a head in Peter's distressed and astonished glance.
at any time
From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
opinion or judgment
From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "NOT BY BREAD ALONE" Mrs. Peter Champneys drove away from the scene of her wedding, feeling as if boiling water had been poured over her.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had married her for the same reason she had married him, hadn't he?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "NOT BY BREAD ALONE" Mrs. Peter Champneys drove away from the scene of her wedding, feeling as if boiling water had been poured over her.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It seemed to her that all the unkindness, all the slights she had ever endured, had come to a head in Peter's distressed and astonished glance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "NOT BY BREAD ALONE" Mrs. Peter Champneys drove away from the scene of her wedding, feeling as if boiling water had been poured over her.
hadn't
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From this reading He had married her for the same reason she had married him, hadn't he?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had married her for the same reason she had married him, hadn't he?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It seemed to her that all the unkindness, all the slights she had ever endured, had come to a head in Peter's distressed and astonished glance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "NOT BY BREAD ALONE" Mrs. Peter Champneys drove away from the scene of her wedding, feeling as if boiling water had been poured over her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had married her for the same reason she had married him, hadn't he?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then why should he think himself a whit better than she was?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "NOT BY BREAD ALONE" Mrs. Peter Champneys drove away from the scene of her wedding, feeling as if boiling water had been poured over her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
and nothing more
From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He had married her for the same reason she had married him, hadn't he?
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
the force of workers available
From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "NOT BY BREAD ALONE" Mrs. Peter Champneys drove away from the scene of her wedding, feeling as if boiling water had been poured over her.
not any; not one
From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "NOT BY BREAD ALONE" Mrs. Peter Champneys drove away from the scene of her wedding, feeling as if boiling water had been poured over her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "NOT BY BREAD ALONE" Mrs. Peter Champneys drove away from the scene of her wedding, feeling as if boiling water had been poured over her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "NOT BY BREAD ALONE" Mrs. Peter Champneys drove away from the scene of her wedding, feeling as if boiling water had been poured over her.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "NOT BY BREAD ALONE" Mrs. Peter Champneys drove away from the scene of her wedding, feeling as if boiling water had been poured over her.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading It seemed to her that all the unkindness, all the slights she had ever endured, had come to a head in Peter's distressed and astonished glance.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading "NOT BY BREAD ALONE" Mrs. Peter Champneys drove away from the scene of her wedding, feeling as if boiling water had been poured over her.
ranklingverbUS /ˈræŋklɪŋ/
-ing form of “rankle” — gnaw into; make resentful or angry
From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had married her for the same reason she had married him, hadn't he?
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had married her for the same reason she had married him, hadn't he?
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "NOT BY BREAD ALONE" Mrs. Peter Champneys drove away from the scene of her wedding, feeling as if boiling water had been poured over her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to her that all the unkindness, all the slights she had ever endured, had come to a head in Peter's distressed and astonished glance.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then why should he think himself a whit better than she was?
slightsnounUS /slaɪts/
plural of “slight” — a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading It seemed to her that all the unkindness, all the slights she had ever endured, had come to a head in Peter's distressed and astonished glance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then why should he think himself a whit better than she was?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to her that all the unkindness, all the slights she had ever endured, had come to a head in Peter's distressed and astonished glance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "NOT BY BREAD ALONE" Mrs. Peter Champneys drove away from the scene of her wedding, feeling as if boiling water had been poured over her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then why should he think himself a whit better than she was?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then why should he think himself a whit better than she was?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to her that all the unkindness, all the slights she had ever endured, had come to a head in Peter's distressed and astonished glance.
unkindnessnoun
lack of sympathy
From this reading It seemed to her that all the unkindness, all the slights she had ever endured, had come to a head in Peter's distressed and astonished glance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then why should he think himself a whit better than she was?
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "NOT BY BREAD ALONE" Mrs. Peter Champneys drove away from the scene of her wedding, feeling as if boiling water had been poured over her.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "NOT BY BREAD ALONE" Mrs. Peter Champneys drove away from the scene of her wedding, feeling as if boiling water had been poured over her.
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading Then why should he think himself a whit better than she was?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Then why should he think himself a whit better than she was?
in the company of; together with
From this reading No man of all the men she had ever met had looked at her with just such an expression as she had encountered in Peter Champneys's eyes, and the memory of it filled her with a rankling sense of injustice.
